Chapter 11.3, Problem 1WDT

Summary Introduction

To explain: The meaning of the prefix -omo in omohyoid, as muscles are named for their attachments.

Concept introduction: Muscle is defined as the soft tissue found in animals and humans. There are three types of muscles, such as striated muscle, non-striated, and cardiac muscles. It is composed of actin and myosin protein filaments that slide into one another and cause contraction of the muscle. It also helps to produce force and motion.